50 State Guide - eReferenceDesk

Reference and Information on the 50 US States of America

Find colleges, newspapers, radios and tv stations, traffic reports,
and K-12 resources: facts, geographies, histories, timelines, and state
symbols: animals, birds, flags, flowers, insects, seals, trees, and more
as well as links to social, demographic, and economic statistics on the 50
states.

The United States (US) or America, is a constitutional federal
republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five
major self-governing territories, and various possessions. Forty-eight of
the fifty states and the federal district are contiguous and located
in North America between Canada and Mexico. The state of Alaska is in the
northwest corner of North America, bordered by Canada to the east and
across the Bering Strait from Russia to the west. The state of Hawaii is
an archipelago in the mid-Pacific Ocean. The US territories are
scattered about the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Nine time
zones are covered. The geography, climate and wildlife of the country are
extremely diverse.

US 50 State Service & Learning Resource Guide

Offers
colleges and universities, media,
along with state histories; geography, almanacs, counties,
histories, famous people, flags, mottos, names, facts, timelines, state symbols and more as well as
quick links to social, demographic, and economic statistics.
»»» The 50 US States

Popcorn Trivia: Catch up on your state trivia with these US history firsts and fun facts. Find out how much do you know about US history?
Catch up on your state trivia with these US history firsts and fun facts.
»»» State Facts

A portal for US History. Learn about the 50 States history and heritage as
well as early history and culture, geography, timeline, facts, history firsts,
and famous people. Find a chronological compendium of remarkable and curious
events in the history of the US.»»» History Guide

A portal for the US Counties. Learn about the US Counties, their history before and during their creation and organization, including
dates; their county
seats, parishes, and bourghs, and the origin of the county's name; it geography and neighboring counties; and education. Locate county resources to census, demographic, facts, and statistics.
»»» US Counties: History and Information

The President of the United States of America ("POTUS") is the head of state of the United States. Under the US Constitution, the President
is also the chief executive of the federal government and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. »»» POTUS Biographies

Some people believe, or make-believe, that the current sign of the zodiac affects how things go in their everyday lives, depending on the sign
of their birth. This idea is called astrology, and people who claim to use the signs of the zodiac to make predictions are called astrologers. »»»
Western Astrology

Find links to stories of famous people: presidents, inventors, educators, scientists, business men and women etc. are presented to inspire the
student to follow their examples of courage, determination, honesty and willingness to work from each of the 50 states. »»» Famous People

US 50 State Resource Guide

State Resource Guide is your guide
to topics about the 50 US States: articles, flags, state landmarks, climate, colleges and universities, geographies, histories, media, mottos,
names, and reference facts for and on each US state, as well as state symbols.
»»» Resource Guide

Quote of the Day

Of all the bewildering things about a new country, the absence
of human landmarks is one of the most depressing and disheartening.
Willa Cather
(1873-1947)